PowerBook G4 Graphics Update 1.0

MacRumors · Aug 11, 2005, 08:18 PM

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Apple has posted PowerBook G4 Graphics Update 1.0 for 1.67GHz PowerBook G4s. The PowerBook must be on Mac OS X Tiger 10.4.2 to install this update.

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About the PowerBook G4 Graphics Update 1.0

This update is recommended for the following PowerBook G4 computers:
- PowerBook G4 (15-inch, 1.67 GHz)
- PowerBook G4 (17-inch, 1.67 GHz)

The PowerBook G4 Graphics Update 1.0 improves graphics stability for some 1.67-GHz PowerBook G4 computers.

Doctor Q · Aug 11, 2005, 08:21 PM

Is this appearing in Software Update for affected PowerBooks?

wrxguy · Aug 11, 2005, 08:25 PM

awsome thanks!!

villanova329 · Aug 11, 2005, 08:26 PM

Hhmm.... wow. This is the first time I've ever seen an update of this sort. I feel special.

quigleybc · Aug 11, 2005, 08:27 PM

power Book users should be happy with this, even if it isn't a giant update

Doctor Q · Aug 11, 2005, 08:29 PM

It couldn't be much more specialized than this, unless it said "PowerBook update for wrxguy and villanova329."

Littleodie914 · Aug 11, 2005, 08:29 PM

Wow... This is new. Does anybody know what this specifically fixes? Like is it a performance-type fix? Perhaps the drivers before the update misinterpreted a Core Image function? Neato gang!

sethypoo · Aug 11, 2005, 08:31 PM

Well this is interesting. Is this a first for Apple?

mad jew · Aug 11, 2005, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by sethypoo

Is this a first for Apple?

Didn't the Rev. B iBook G4s get a similar update at some stage?

crazzyeddie · Aug 11, 2005, 08:33 PM

I haven't seen anything reported on this issue... I wonder why Apple chooses to pay attention to these updates instead of more serious problems like OpenGL crashes on the G5 SP1.8ghz

TheMonarch · Aug 11, 2005, 08:33 PM

I saw this too, a while ago. I haven't installed it yet because I don't want to restart. What does it fix anyways?

Dr. Dastardly · Aug 11, 2005, 08:36 PM

huh thats funny that its just for the 1.67ghz model. Wonder whats that all about.

Jesus · Aug 11, 2005, 08:37 PM

has anyone with the affected powerbooks had problems with graphics or stability???

Jesus

villanova329 · 08:42 PM

Where's the "Powerbook G4 to G5 Processor Update 1.0" ?

Hehehe sorry I had to get that out.

kb9wte · Aug 11, 2005, 08:38 PM

I'm getting ready to install it, but hopefully it fixes the one graphics problem I have...the screen sometimes goes all blurry for a second when I plug (or unplug) my power adapter. It's not really a big deal, but kind of annoying...

berkleeboy210 · Aug 11, 2005, 08:39 PM

just installed on my 1.67 15" Only a 2.5mb d'load. can't be anything too major.

TheMonarch · Aug 11, 2005, 08:41 PM

Could it be the dock freezing problem?
hmm...

bobr · Aug 11, 2005, 08:42 PM

I've got a 1.5Ghz Aluminum G4 and it shows up in SW update......should I take a chance? I thought it was specifically for the 1.67Ghz models...

kb9wte · Aug 11, 2005, 08:45 PM

It fixed my problem

UNIX X11 · Aug 11, 2005, 08:46 PM

blaskillet4: Probably, but there should be an update for the 12" too (1.33 GHz), since I get that bug as well.

w_parietti22 · Aug 11, 2005, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mad jew

Didn't the Rev. B iBook G4s get a similar update at some stage?

yep.

It sucks that this is the only news today.

So Nice · Aug 11, 2005, 08:54 PM

Does it fix the mysterious F1/F2 brightness control lack with Tiger?

raggedjimmi · Aug 11, 2005, 08:55 PM

aw i want to update something

nightdweller25 · Aug 11, 2005, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by raggedjimmi

aw i want to update something

Tell me about it

mkrishnan · Aug 11, 2005, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by nightdweller25

Tell me about it

LOL, just yesterday, I wanted to make a new thread complaining that my Software Update was not feeling the love.

Aug 11, 2005, 08:21 PM	#2
Doctor Q macrumors god Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: at the table with countless relatives	Is this appearing in Software Update for affected PowerBooks? __________________ "You've just been abducted, of course you need crepes!" -- Walter Bishop

Aug 11, 2005, 08:25 PM	#3
wrxguy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Deepest Regions of Hell	awsome thanks!! __________________ ...sometimes you need to go crazy and other times you need to go crazier... -Andrew W.K.

Aug 11, 2005, 08:26 PM	#4
villanova329 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: California	Hhmm.... wow. This is the first time I've ever seen an update of this sort. I feel special. __________________ Unibody MacBook \| Blackberry Tour

Aug 11, 2005, 08:27 PM	#5
quigleybc macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Beautiful Vancouver British Columbia, Canada	Good News power Book users should be happy with this, even if it isn't a giant update __________________ Black Book Black iPhone powermacg5 * iPod touch,nano,shuffle,3g * etc...

Aug 11, 2005, 08:29 PM	#6
Doctor Q macrumors god Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: at the table with countless relatives	It couldn't be much more specialized than this, unless it said "PowerBook update for wrxguy and villanova329." __________________ "You've just been abducted, of course you need crepes!" -- Walter Bishop

Aug 11, 2005, 08:29 PM	#7
Littleodie914 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Houghton, MI	Wow... This is new. Does anybody know what this specifically fixes? Like is it a performance-type fix? Perhaps the drivers before the update misinterpreted a Core Image function? Neato gang! __________________ iProcrastinate at CraigOtis.com

Aug 11, 2005, 08:31 PM	#8
sethypoo macrumors 68000 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA, USA	Well this is interesting. Is this a first for Apple? __________________ Weeeeeee!

Aug 11, 2005, 08:33 PM	#10
crazzyeddie macrumors 68030 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Florida, USA	I haven't seen anything reported on this issue... I wonder why Apple chooses to pay attention to these updates instead of more serious problems like OpenGL crashes on the G5 SP1.8ghz __________________ MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo 2.4Ghz 4GB DDR3 RAM 32GB iPod Touch

Aug 11, 2005, 08:33 PM	#11
TheMonarch macrumors 65816 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bay Area	I saw this too, a while ago. I haven't installed it yet because I don't want to restart. What does it fix anyways? __________________ Ever!

Aug 11, 2005, 08:36 PM	#12
Dr. Dastardly macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: I live in a giant bucket!	huh thats funny that its just for the 1.67ghz model. Wonder whats that all about.

Aug 11, 2005, 08:37 PM	#13
Jesus macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: On a Higher Spiritual Plane known only to Gods and those who consume large quantities of hallucinogens	has anyone with the affected powerbooks had problems with graphics or stability??? Jesus __________________ µ

Aug 11, 2005, 08:38 PM	#15
kb9wte macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2005	I'm getting ready to install it, but hopefully it fixes the one graphics problem I have...the screen sometimes goes all blurry for a second when I plug (or unplug) my power adapter. It's not really a big deal, but kind of annoying...

Aug 11, 2005, 08:39 PM	#16
berkleeboy210 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts	just installed on my 1.67 15" Only a 2.5mb d'load. can't be anything too major. __________________ Mac: 13" MacBook Pro 2.2ghz Netbook: Dell Mini 10v Phone: Palm Pre Music: awaiting iPod Touch 3rd Gen

Aug 11, 2005, 08:41 PM	#17
TheMonarch macrumors 65816 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bay Area	Could it be the dock freezing problem? hmm... __________________ Ever!

Aug 11, 2005, 08:42 PM	#18
bobr macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Madcity......not sure why sometimes...	I've got a 1.5Ghz Aluminum G4 and it shows up in SW update......should I take a chance? I thought it was specifically for the 1.67Ghz models... __________________ MBP 2.5ghz/250GB/4GB/512MB......hoping to get a new MP soon!!

Aug 11, 2005, 08:45 PM	#19
kb9wte macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2005	It fixed my problem

Aug 11, 2005, 08:46 PM	#20
UNIX X11 macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2003	blaskillet4: Probably, but there should be an update for the 12" too (1.33 GHz), since I get that bug as well.

Aug 11, 2005, 08:54 PM	#22
So Nice macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2005	Does it fix the mysterious F1/F2 brightness control lack with Tiger?

Aug 11, 2005, 08:55 PM	#23
raggedjimmi macrumors 604 Join Date: Jan 2005	aw i want to update something __________________ www.bossbaddie.com

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